We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow.

Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.

Economics played a role. Raleighs have gone from six fifty to nine dollars a carton, but there's a three-quarter cent coupon on the back. You can get all kinds of things with them, blenders, everything. I saved up enough one time and got Al Bumbry.

The key step for an infielder is the first one, but before the ball is hit.

On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'

You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.

Momentum is only as good as tomorrow's starting pitcher.